Category: NFL Players

Ciara decides to drop $15 million defamation lawsuit against ex Future

On Friday, Ciara’s legal team filed documents in the Superior Court in Fulton County, Georgia to end the $15 million defamation suit against her 33-year-old rapper baby daddy, according to TMZ . The 31-year-old Body Party singer had originally filed the suit back in February in response to several comments Future made publicly about her parenting abilities.

Rookie Cook leads Raiders against Texans in wild card

Now they’re down to rookie third-string quarterback Connor Cook as they prepare for their first postseason game since the 2002 season with a wild-card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Cook was named the starter this week after Carr broke his leg on Dec. 24 and backup Matt McGloin injured his shoulder on Sunday.

Miller, Harris, Talib net All-Pro honors

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It’s a mix of familiar, fresh faces at QB in AFC playoffs

The AFC playoff field features a mix of familiar faces and fresh blood at quarterback, and this time none of them will have to fret over seeing Von Miller ready to wreck game plans and Super Bowl dreams. While the defending champion Denver Broncos sit this one out and search for a new coach, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger and Alex Smith return to the playoffs this month.

Can 2 rookies lead Dallas back to the top?

Dak Prescott was quite the revelation and consolation for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was outmaneuvered for first-rounder Paxton Lynch and third-rounder Connor Cook in the NFL draft last April. Jones chose Prescott with the 135th pick of the fourth round, and Tony Romo’s training camp injury microwaved plans to ease the rookie from Mississippi State into the rotation.

AP Analysis: Good, bad of each current NFL coaching vacancy

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, hugs Gary Kubiak after Kubiak stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. less Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, hugs Gary Kubiak after Kubiak stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in … more FILE – In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles throws against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis.

Sensors to capture any earth shaking during Seahawks game

Scientists with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network are installing new sensors to measure the earth shaking during Saturday’s Seahawks football game against the Detroit Lions. The Seahawks say seismologists will install the new equipment at CenturyLink Field Thursday to provide real-time monitoring of the ground vibrations.

Titans fire both their receivers coaches

Titans coach Mike Mularkey spent time during 2016 offseason talking about the need to see more from the team’s wide receivers. He’s kicking off the 2017 offseason with a search for wide receivers coaches who he believes can bring more to the team than the ones they worked with this year.

Richard Sherman officially launches media boycott

Last week, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman opted not to conduct his weekly podium press conference . But he still spoke to the media from his locker, in order to explain that he won’t be talking – and to promise that we’ll all miss him when he’s gone.

After brilliant season, Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk

Matt Ryan just finished up the best regular season of his career, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a division championship and first-round bye in the playoffs After brilliant season, Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk Matt Ryan just finished up the best regular season of his career, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a division championship and first-round bye in the playoffs Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hU86KJ FILE – In this Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. he Falcons have never had an MVP.

Listen to Cam Newton’s touching poem for his son

Listen to Cam Newton’s touching poem for his son Chosen turned 1 year old on Christmas Eve. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hU5Jru A couple weeks after Cam Newton’s son, Chosen , turned 1 year old on Christmas Eve, Newton shared a heartfelt poem to his son.

Raiders to start Connor Cook at QB against Texans

For the first 15 games of the season, rookie Connor Cook was inactive each week, making his biggest contribution as a scout team quarterback who would sometimes dress up like Cam Newton or Philip Rivers before Oakland faced those stars to lighten the mood at practice. Now with the Raiders set to play their first playoff game in 14 years, Cook has been thrust into a much more significant role.

Mularkey fires Titans assistants who worked with receivers

Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey is changing up his coaching staff, firing wide receivers coach Bob Bratkowski and assistant wide receivers coach Jason Tucker Mularkey fires Titans assistants who worked with receivers Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey is changing up his coaching staff, firing wide receivers coach Bob Bratkowski and assistant wide receivers coach Jason Tucker Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hU4EzP NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey is changing up his coaching staff, firing wide receivers coach Bob Bratkowski and assistant wide receivers coach Jason Tucker.

New York Giants: Escape Room Adventure Brings Out the Best in Defense

The tight-knit New York Giants defense enjoyed a fun night out last month, working as smaller teams to solve clues as part of an escape room adventure. The 2016 NFL season has seen NFL quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers trying to escape from the clutches of a New York Giants defense whose bond has strengthened every week through their on-field escapades.